Quiz Feedback: Communication & Boundaries in Adolescence

What is the main characteristic of active listening?

• To respond immediately

• To listen attentively and show understanding

• To provide solutions while the other is speaking

• To wait for when we will speak

Which parenting style is most effective for teenagers?

• Authoritarian (many limits, little love)

• Permissive (no limits)

• Democratic (consistent limits + warmth)

• Indifferent (neither limits nor involvement)

Which of the following phrases shows active listening?

• Don't exaggerate, it's not that serious

• I went through it at your age too

• I understand this is difficult for you. Do you want to tell me more?

• Leave it, it will pass, don't think about it

Why are boundaries needed in adolescence?

• To show who is in control

• To feel safe and learn responsibility

• To fear the consequences

• To be punished when making a mistake

Which reaction shows effective communication with a teenager?

• Why do you always react this way?

• You have no idea about life yet

• I see you are angry. Do you want to tell me what happened?

• Talk to me with respect, otherwise we won't discuss

What does a parent achieve when they set clear boundaries with consistency?

• Strengthens the sense of safety in the teenager

• Shows who has the upper hand

• Avoids conflicts forever

• Makes the child fear them

What is the first step for effective communication?

• To be prepared with arguments

• To listen without interrupting

What is the first step for effective communication?

• We should be prepared with arguments

• We should listen without interrupting

• We should prove that we are right

• We should explain why the teenager is wrong

Which of the following is a natural consequence?

• You didn't go to class, you don't have a phone for a week

• You made a mistake, you don't have a walk for 2 months

• You left the food outside, it spoiled and you didn't eat it

• You fought with your sister, you don't have a TV

Which phrase promotes positive dialogue with a teenager?

• Why can't you just do what I say?

• I would like to understand how you see it

• What you are saying makes no sense

• Are we having the same issue again?